pomona vs barnard

[coral finch]

pomona vs barnard

hi! i'm an asian international. i could (idk) be a sociology/science technology and society/economics major. i will be exploring through classes though so that could change a LOT. new media visual art is also a huge part of me so will def be continuing in college. i’m definitely going to grad school, possibly law, but who knows. mental health is also a huge concern for me, so a supportive community and non-isolating place would help.

pomona
pros

• stanford of the LACs / prestige
• the best (?) LAC
• close relationships with profs
• supportive community (i love it already it makes me happy)
• laid back socal environment which i need bc mental illness
• incredible resources and opportunities
• ACTUAL undergrad research
• amazing visual arts resources (the studio art building please)
• 5c consortium (social life and classes)
  cons
• further away from friends and my parents
• not in a city (i’ve always lived in cities and am obsessed with the subway)
• ^ possibly isolating?
• their mascot is a hen.
• no seasons
• possibly seen as less than if i return to asia?

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barnard
pros

• 4+1 pathway
• columbia resources, ivy brand
• tight knit community
• best of both worlds
• NYC, the city and the opportunities it presents
• women + safeish community of women while interacting still w men
• makes you grow into your own
  cons
• overshadowed by columbia
• lower ranked / less prestige
• friction with columbia / being judged? idk i’m in a few group chats and im so intimidated already
• too large bc of columbia university’s size
• individualistic

[wary grail]

I honestly would choose pomona just bc of it’s weather and great prestige

but you can’t go wrong with either

[normal osprey]

i have a friend who goes to barnard and they said its a great school, they did mention that there is a lot of pretentiousness and superiority but that might just depend on who you surround yourself with